CLTMA Onam 2021

7400 City View Drive,Charlotte NC 28212

28 August, 2021

Description

CLTMA will celebrate this year's Onam on Aug. 28th from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm. The festivities will include several traditonal programs like Pulikali (tiger dances), Pookkalam (flower arrangement), and other music and dance sequences as well as the Grand Feast (Onam Sadhya). All in and around Charlotte are invited to join the festivities.  EVENT SCHEDULE REGISTRATION - 10.00 amONAM SADHYA - 11.00 am - 2.00 pmSTAGE EVENTS - 1.00 pm - 4.00 pmSNACKS/TEA - 3.00 pmRegistration Fees of $20 will include program entry and SADHYA (LUNCH on BANANA LEAF).     IF YOU ARE AN EXISTING CLTMA MEMBER PLEASE USE YOUR CLTMA MEMBERSHIP EMAIL ID AS YOUR PROMO CODE TO AVAIL DISCOUNTED MEMBER PRICING. YOU CAN BECOME A CLTMA MEMBER THROUGH CLTMA.ORG OTHER NOTESTO PARTICIPATE IN STAGE EVENTS, PLEASE EMAIL [email protected] NOMINATE ANYONE OR SELF TO THE CLTMA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR 2019 PLEASE SEND NOMINATIONS TO [email protected]. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED ON THE PREVIOUS EVENING - Aug 27th 4.00PM - 11.00 PM - FOR SADHYA AND PROGRAM PREP ACTIVITIES. IF INTERESTED EMAIL [email protected]  The Charlotte Malayalee Association (CLTMA) is a non-profit, non-political, secular and cultural Organization striving to promote the heritage and culture of the Indian state of Kerala to the 500-plus Keralite community residing in the Charlotte and surrounding areas of North and South Carolina. Since its beginning in 2007 the association has worked actively to uphold the following objectives: Celebrate major festivals of Kerala in Charlotte. Provide occasions for members to socialize and network. Provide a forum for members to demonstrate and share their cultural talents. Organize and maintain a youth wing within the Association to promote the cultural heritage among our youth. Promote friendship and cultural exchange with other Indian and American organizations. Provide social service to the Malayalee Community and the community at large Provide Charitable donations to those in need. Provide Volunteering opportunities to its Members to serve the local community. The CLTMA executive committee is headed by President, followed by Vice President, Secretary, Joint Secretary, and Treasurer. The committee is rounded up by an additional four to six executive members of which atleast one is an Youth. The executive committee members are elected annually during the Onam celebrations. CLTMA is proudly supported by the strong commitment of its members and friends.